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Trump says he's called off Tuesday Iran strike at request of Gulf allies
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway. Trump's announcement in a social media post Monday came as he had threatened the clock was ticking for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew after a fragile ceasefire.
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3 killed in California mosque shooting, 2 suspects also dead: authorities
Authorities say two teenage suspects opened fire at an Islamic center in San Diego on Monday, killing three men before killing themselves. The case is being investigated as a hate crime, police say.
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Canadians among activists detained on Gaza flotilla after Israeli interception
Israel's navy intercepted an activist flotilla in waters off Cyprus on Monday, halting the group's latest effort to challenge a blockade of Gaza.
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World Cup heats up gentrification battle in Mexico City
The looming FIFA World Cup is intensifying gentrification in Mexico City, where advocates say landlords are pushing tenants out to convert long-term homes into short-term rentals — hoping to make a quick buck from tourist demand.
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American tests positive for Ebola virus amid outbreak in Congo and Uganda: CDC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Monday that one American has tested positive for Ebola as part of their work in Congo. The latest figures from the Congo Health Cluster put the number of suspected deaths from the Ebola outbreak at 105, with 393 suspected cases.